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\section{Introduction}

In the optimising networks and services course we where given an asignment where we could choose our research topic. After some thinking I wanted to write about Cisco and how it as a company relates to open standards. Cisco is know for its proprietary and closed solutions, and I want to investigate their use of open standards. Part of this investigation I will analyse the propriatary solutions against open solutions Cisco might use. My focus will not only be on the techical differences but on how people relate to the different solutions. I have therefor conducted interviews with people in the networking field as to draw on their experiences working with Cisco.


My investigation is starting with me putting forward a hypothesis. From there I record data from the interviews and research online, in a quest to prove or disprove my hypothesis. I will try to uncover where Cisco is using its proprietary solutions, even when there is an open solution available and to find out why. I will also look at where Cisco has used open source as part of the technology in their products and if they have made any contributions back to the community.

In my conclution I will sum up my discoveries, and try to define if and how ``evil'' people in the field see them, in the same way people see Microsoft as ``evil'',
 regarding locking people to their products and stiffling of competition.




\section{Discussion}


Protocols

-- Data link

-- Network / Routing

-- Other

-- Security / VPN



\section{Conclusions}
\section{Personal reflection}
\section{References}

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